Streaking Spurs give Thunder a thumping

Updated 12:40 am, Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Kawhi Leonard matched a career high with 26 points, and San Antonio rolled past the Thunder 113-88 in Oklahoma City on Tuesday night for its eighth straight victory.

The defending NBA champions have won each game during their streak by double digits, and by an average of 20.9 points. Tim Duncan had 12 points, nine rebounds and four blocks for the Spurs, who still have a shot at the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference playoffs.

San Antonio point guard Tony Parker left the game with tightness in his right Achilles tendon and did not return.

Russell Westbrook scored 17 points for the Thunder, who lost their fourth straight and fell a half-game behind the New Orleans Pelicans for the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference standings.

Heat 105, Hornets 100: Goran Dragic scored 28 points, his most since coming to Miami in a February trade, and the Heat helped their playoff chances by topping Charlotte. ... Luol Deng scored 21 for host Miami, which snapped a four-game losing streak. ... Gerald Henderson led the Hornets with 29 points.

Hawks 96, Suns 69: Host Atlanta set a franchise high with its 58th win, getting 16 points each from DeMarre Carroll and Jeff Teague. ... Phoenix missed 31 of 40 shots from the field in the second half to score a season low. Gerald Green, with 15 points, was the only Phoenix player to score in double figures.

Kings 116, Timberwolves 111: Omri Casspi scored 16 of his career-high 31 points in the third quarter and Sacramento overcame a sluggish start at home. ... Kevin Martin matched his season high of 37 points and had eight assists for Minnesota. ... Kings center Sim Bhullar became the first player of Indian descent to play in an NBA game when he checked in with 16.1 seconds remaining.

Clippers 105, Lakers 100: Blake Griffin and J.J. Redick scored 27 points apiece and the Clippers completed a 4-0 season sweep of their Staples Center co-tenant. ... Chris Paul had 19 to go over 13,000 in his career. ... Jordan Clarkson led the Lakers with 20 points, all in the first three quarters.

Briefly: The Bucks signed former Cal guard Jorge Gutierrez to a multiyear contract. Gutierrez has appeared in seven games for the Bucks this season, averaging 3.6 points. ... The Bulls say point guard Derrick Rose is questionable for their game Wednesday at Orlando. It’s the first time the 2010-11 MVP has been listed as anything but “out” since his latest knee surgery Feb. 27.

Photo: Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press

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Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points as the Spurs won their eighth straight game.

Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points as the Spurs won their eighth straight game.